Fergus Halliday’s Gaming-focused publication Multiplier has returned to Substack from Ghost, with the journo finding Ghost wasn’t exactly the right fit for Multiplier.  “The scale of Multiplier is an odd fit for Ghost. It's got several hundred subscribers, so it's too large for the free tier, but also too small in scale [for] the expense attached to the other tiers”, he told Influencing.  Halliday made the change to Ghost late last year. His experience on Ghost was mostly positive, and he was able to experiment with the project’s content.  Even while Multiplier was on Ghost, the Substack had continued to gain subscribers – at a faster rate than the Ghost version of the publication. The transition back to Substack had been smooth, Halliday said, while confirming nothing will change for Multiplier subscribers.  But now he’s back on Substack, Halliday is hoping to be more involved in the Gaming Industry.  “I really missed the sense of solidarity among the othe

The City Press Club of Faridabad in Haryana held the second round of its scooter distribution initiative on July 19, providing scooters to journalists as part of its welfare programme. So far, the club has distributed 38 scooters, including 26 e-scooters. Speaking to Influencing, senior journalist and Press Club President Bijender Bansal said: “The aim of this initiative is to support the welfare of journalists while promoting a better environment.” The event was attended by Haryana Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Food and Supplies Rajesh Nagar as chief guest. Distinguished guests included Rajeev Jaitly, Media Advisor to the Haryana Chief Minister, Raj Bhatia, FIA President, and Naresh Malik, Chairman of Mansa Group. Committee members of the Press Club and journalists also joined the programme, held at the Faridabad Industries Association (FIA) auditorium.

Oil shock fears: fuel rationing back on the table Fresh warnings that disruption around key Middle East shipping routes could push petrol prices sharply higher — with some forecasts flagging fuel rationing as soon as September. The coverage underlines how quickly overseas conflict can translate into household cost-of-living pain and political pressure at home. Covered by: Herald Sun, The Australian, The Australian. Police probe alleged assault involving NT Labor MP and Administrator Northern Territory Police are investigating claims federal Labor MP Luke Gosling assaulted the Territory Administrator, David Connolly, at a public festival — allegations Gosling denies. The story has national ramifications because it involves a vice-regal figure and could quickly become a test of standards, accountability and party discipline in Canberra. Covered by: NT News, The Australian. Teachers vote to strike: Victoria’s pay fight escalates Victorian public school teachers and staff have r

A video capturing a beautiful moth transforming into a butterfly received the Special Jury's Mention as senior visual journalist Sadiq Parakkalan of MediaOne's Thiruvananthapuram bureau was announced as the winner of the 2025 Kottayam Press Club Video Journalist Award. Reacting to the recognition, Sadiq Parakkalan said, "This is the sixth award in my visual journalism journey. I began my career at Asianet News, and I am truly happy to receive this recognition. Journalism in Kerala is evolving, and the current generation's storytelling style is positively influencing the media industry." He received the honour for his video story on a student who lost sight in one eye due to cancer but overcame the challenge to win the inclusive category at the Kerala State School Sports Festival. According to the jury, the story effectively portrayed the student's struggle and resilience from the very first scene. The judges also appreciated how the visuals complemented t

Chamarajanagar MLA C. Puttarangashetty has donated Rs 5 lakh to the District Journalists' Welfare Fund, taking the fund's total corpus to Rs 11 lakh. The cheque was handed over to District Working Journalists' Association President Siddalingaswamy during the Karnataka Press Day celebrations held on July 1, in the presence of Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) State President Shivananda Tagaduru. KUWJ hailed the contribution, saying it would strengthen welfare initiatives for journalists and inspire similar support from other public representatives.  

Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) State President Shivanand Tagadur visited Hanur during his tour of Chamarajanagar district and inspected the construction of the press building being developed by the Taluk Working Journalists' Union. Office-bearers of the taluk union were present during the visit. 

Accredited journalists in Odisha have opposed a new Home Department rule requiring a separate entry pass to access Lok Seva Bhavan, the state secretariat in Bhubaneswar. Previously, accreditation cards issued after government verification were sufficient for entry. Under the new rule, journalists must additionally apply for an annual pass from the Home Department. "When the Mohan Charan Majhi government came to power, many of the restrictions imposed by the previous government were withdrawn. Now, a fresh rule requiring accredited journalists to obtain another pass from the Home Department has been introduced," said Prasanna Kumar Mohanty, senior journalist and Odisha Union of Journalists president. An emergency meeting of accredited journalists at the Press Club of Odisha on Sunday resulted in unanimous opposition to the rule. A letter was sent to Chief Minister Majhi on Monday, July 20, seeking its withdrawal. Senior journalist Akshaya Kumar Sahoo said the rule duplicates exist